TELEGRAMS.

Southland Times, Issue 2165, 13 August 1875, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

Auckland, Thursday. The Parnell electors held a meeting regarding abolition last night, when there were 000 present. The first, resolution moved was in favor of the Government Bill, but it lapsed for want of a seconder. The second resolution — " That this meeting views with alarm tho proposals to abolish the provinces without an appeal to the country by meaus of a general election, and protests against the proposed Abolition of Provinces Bill being passed by an Assembly whose term of ofiice is just expiring " — was received with enthusiasm and cheers. A telegram was read from Mr Header Wood, declaring his intention to contest Parnell against all comers. Mr Dargaville moved a resolution supporting fhe general principles of the Government measures, and declared his intention to contest Parnell with Mr Wood. Mr Lusk. made au able speech against the Government measures. The other speakers referred to Sir George Grey's exertions, and the necessity for giving him cordial support. A vote of confidence in Mr Wood was passed with cheers. Wellixoto*, Thursday Last evening a public meeting, convened by the Mayor, was held to consider the proposals now before tlie Assembly regarding abolition of the provinces. The meeting was one of the largest ever held in Wellington. Mr J. N. Wallace proposed, and Mr Plimmer seconded the following resolution; — " That this meeting approves of the Abolition Bill as introduced by the Government, and trusts it will be carried without delay." An amendment, was proposed by Mr TR. J. Duncan ar.d seconded by Mr Travcrs (solicitor) as follows .-— " That in the opinion of this meeting, considering the very short time the abolition proposals and Local Government Bill have been before the public, and the fact that in a few months a new Parliament will be elected.it is the wisest and most constitutional course to allow the electors to give their opinions upon a question of such vital importance, affecting the interests of the colony at large, in the usual constitutional way, by their votes at (ho approaching general election.'' Mr W. Pearee.M.ll.R. for Wellington city, concluded his speech by saying — " lam going to vote for the Rill, and will do 'my beat to carry it through the Assembly." The amendment was carried by a large majority. In the Supreme. Court to day, the Chief Justice delivered judgment in the toll gate appeal case, Hastwell (coach proprietor) appellant, Thomson respondent, allowing the appeal with costs, ou the ground that vehicles of the description specified were exempt by the Act. His Honor added that if previous cases (l r oung's) had beeu stated similarly, the Court of Appeal would have had no alternative but to allow the appeal.